- present participle of shelter.
sheltering
Example Sentences
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In the town of Standford less than 20 kilometres inland, another Malawian national, Talibo Mbewe, said he had been sheltering at the community hall for two days.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Islamabad accuses the Taliban government of sheltering militants who attack Pakistan.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
One of those was Azeema Ahmed, 34, a doctor sheltering in Deir al-Balah originally from the southern city of Rafah, in an area that is now controlled by Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Khalil’s body was reported to have been found under the rubble of a house where she and freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj were sheltering, according to their colleagues.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
People I didn’t know formed a circle around me, sheltering me from view.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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